Landi Simone operates Gooserock Farm in Montville, New Jersey. She maintains a number of apiaries and produces varietal honeys and artisan honey spreads. She also creates handcrafted soaps, creams, lotions, and other cosmetics. As a Master Beekeeper, she is very active in promoting honey bees and educating new beekeepers locally and through the EAS.

Jerry Hayes has had a long carreer with honey bees. After studying under Jim Tew, he worked at the USDA/ARS Bee Breeding and Stock Lab. He has worked as a regional manager for Dadant, and was the chief of Apiary Inspection in Florida for many years. He witnessed the arrival of Africanized honey bees in his state, and was a founder of the Colony Collapse Working Group. He went to work for Beeologics, and later Monsanto, investigating new methods of protecting honey bees from parasites and viruses.

Lots of vendors will be at the meeting too! Come and browse their tables and ask questions. If you need something special, call and order ahead to save on shipping!

Fall Meeting in Mountain View

The Arkansas Beekeepers Association holds its Annual Fall Meeting on the second weekend of October each year at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in beautiful Mountain View. Come to socialize with your fellow beekeepers and hear great presentations from our speakers. Members are encouraged to attend the annual business meeting as well.

Make your plans to join us! Cabins at the Dry Creek Lodge fill up quickly, so make your reservations early. A block of rooms has been reserved for those attending this meeting, so if you try to reserve your room online, their website may not show any available. Call 800-264-3655 to book your room, and mention that you will be attending the ABA meeting to get a special rate! Other lodging options are available around the area.

Membership dues may be paid at the meeting along with meeting registration fee.

The ABA strives to invite interesteing and popular guest speakers from around the country to share their ideas and experiences on honey bees and beekeeping with you.